Senior Pastor Job Description

The
Senior Pastor of Lakeside Presbyterian Church is responsible to lead and guide
members and church staff by preaching, teaching, and providing a vision for the
church’s outreach ministries. With God’s help, the Senior Pastor will serve as
the chief visionary to lead the church forward in fulfilling God’s purpose.
Serving the Lord Jesus Christ, he or she is expected to model membership in the
Body of Christ to the staff and congregation—through compassion, encouragement,
cooperation, prayer support, and other appropriate ways.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Pastor will have a firm grasp on the purpose, values,
and strategy of the church.

The Pastor will align ordained staff, lay staff, and key
leadership teams with its mission.

The Pastor will offer pastoral leadership to the congregation
alongside clergy and lay ministers.

The Pastor ensures that the processes, practices, and policies of
the church responsibly and effectively support all ministry activities.

The Senior Pastor reports to the Session—the ruling Elders of the church. Most of the Pastor’s direct reports form the Executive Council and include:

The Senior Pastor of the Spanish-Language Congregation

Senior Director of Ministry Outreach

Congregational Care Pastor

Senior Director of Business and Management.

The
Associate Pastor of Discipleship also reports to the Senior Pastor.

Tasks

Leadership: The Senior Pastor’s
leadership helps the church accomplish great things for the glory of God and
his kingdom.

Moderate the church Session, the governing body of the church

Coordinate and lead the Church Executive Council’s weekly meetings to assure decisions are made and resulting tasks are executed in a timely manner

Prioritize critical ministry matters in a way that essential assignments are accomplished

Provide guidance for other church staff members to assure they effectively accomplish the tasks assigned to them

Attend Deacons meetings in an advisory capacity, as needed

Motivate others in the congregation and community to support the church’s many ministries

Resolve conflicts which naturally arise between congregants

Vision: As
a visionary, the Senior Pastor sets the overarching goals for our church.